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2011 Map of Sun Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sun Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Chelan anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the water meets the steep rise of Hunts Bluff and the remote Flick Creek Campground. The landscape is dominated by high-elevation hydrology and dramatic topography, with several notable basins such as Blue Grouse Basin and Tony Basin collecting the runoff that feeds the complex drainage systems of War Creek and the North Fork Fish Creek.

High-altitude navigation is defined by significant mountain crossings, most notably War Creek Pass and Purple Pass, which serve as key points of transit through the high ridges. Named summits such as Sun Mountain, Splawn Mountain, and Purple Mountain ring the area, overlooking isolated water bodies like Lake Juanita and Triplet Lakes. This terrain reflects the interior Cascades' character, where every named landmark serves as a vital orienting feature for those navigating the wilderness between the deep waters of the lake and the high passes.